doyler Posted August 16, 2015 Share #1 Posted August 16, 2015 Local monthly fleamarket find.Saw it last month but the seller had packed up early.Said he would return in August. Was able to purchase it today.Not a big find but never seem to see the WW2 crates often(or at all).Typically see all the commecial ammo,dynamite ones,fruit and produce crates.Was at a large fleamarket friday that I hae attended over the years.A couple hundred crates there but never came across an ration crates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbtcoveralls Posted August 16, 2015 Share #2 Posted August 16, 2015 THAT is fantastic! Nice score. I found a canned peaches crate at a local Flea mkt last year but the Bacon crate is in a league of it's own. Now if you only had the canned bacon, Yummy Tom Bowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted August 16, 2015 THANKS Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted August 16, 2015 Share #4 Posted August 16, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted August 16, 2015 Share #5 Posted August 16, 2015 Nice find! I could go for a can of bacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted August 16, 2015 Thanks... BLT'S FOR THE SQUAD TODAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted August 16, 2015 Now to find the Spam crate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted August 16, 2015 Share #8 Posted August 16, 2015 That is too cool.I can only imagine that that crate was the first one emptied by the Troops. Bacon is my all time favorite treat.That,and dark chocolate.Recently I was at a popular local Italian deli that is known for their unusual and exotic delicacies and saw dark chocolate covered bacon.A match made in heaven! It's Sunday,and that means BLT's for lunch at my house.There's one sitting on the dining room table right now,calling to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomorgan Posted August 16, 2015 Share #9 Posted August 16, 2015 I like bacon also but this Army canned stuff was a little salty if I recall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Government Issue Posted August 17, 2015 Share #10 Posted August 17, 2015 I love the crate but where's the most important part:THE BACON?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted August 18, 2015 Share #11 Posted August 18, 2015 yep who can resist bacon...and a WWII crate.... way cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted August 18, 2015 Share #12 Posted August 18, 2015 Now to find the Spam crate. Funny you should mention Spam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share #13 Posted August 18, 2015 Robin Now thast a box I could sink my teeth into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted August 18, 2015 Share #14 Posted August 18, 2015 they look like they would be pretty easy to recreate , the markings are simple black stencil markings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted August 24, 2015 Share #15 Posted August 24, 2015 I just had a bacon sandwich for a midnight snack......sure was good! Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datil_Mountain_Muse Posted October 7, 2015 Share #16 Posted October 7, 2015 What is the meaning of the crescent moon on the crate? I've never seen them before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share #17 Posted October 7, 2015 The Cresent moon goes back to the American Civil war (as far as I know for US military use) and it designated Commissary and sustenance items.Some place I read it was adopted by the allied nations in WW1 to designate sustenance and food stuffs no matter what the language on the container(s).the i also a Cresen mon cllar insignia worn in WW1 for the Commissa Corps In the Navy you will see it as part of the rank or rate and can be for cook,baker or worn by steward as well if I recall correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datil_Mountain_Muse Posted October 8, 2015 Share #18 Posted October 8, 2015 Thanks doyler, for some reason I never noticed it when I was in the NAvy, but then again, I was on the aviation side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted October 8, 2015 Share #19 Posted October 8, 2015 What is the meaning of the crescent moon on the crate? I've never seen them before. Hi Ron & Robin, nice crates . . . . . Hi Mountain-muse, here's the page featuring the crescent from the crates and carton marking manual 1943. Lewis. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted October 10, 2015 Share #20 Posted October 10, 2015 Nice crates. First 'spam' one I think I recall seeing in such nice condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Posted October 10, 2015 Share #21 Posted October 10, 2015 Great crates !!! Here is my. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted October 14, 2015 Share #22 Posted October 14, 2015 Local monthly fleamarket find.Saw it last month but the seller had packed up early.Said he would return in August. Was able to purchase it today.Not a big find but never seem to see the WW2 crates often(or at all).Typically see all the commecial ammo,dynamite ones,fruit and produce crates.Was at a large fleamarket friday that I hae attended over the years.A couple hundred crates there but never came across an ration crates Ron, that is one of the cleanest crates I have seen in a while. Rations crates certainly are not too easy to find. RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted October 24, 2015 Share #23 Posted October 24, 2015 Hi Come over here in France they are a lot easier to spot !! I find about 5 to 10 each year. You may want some spices with your bacon? Here is one I sold this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted October 24, 2015 Share #24 Posted October 24, 2015 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share #25 Posted October 24, 2015 All great crates.Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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